The 13th District: A Story of a Candidate by Brand Whitlock
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"The 13th District: A Story of a Candidate" by Brand Whitlock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jerry Garwood, a candidate for Congress, as he navigates the challenges and triumphs of his political campaign. The narrative explores themes of ambition, public perception, and personal relationships within the context of a small-town election. At the start of the novel, Garwood arrives back in his town amidst
an enthusiastic crowd celebrating his nomination. He experiences overwhelming support from his constituents, evoking a mix of pride and introspection as he grapples with the nature of popularity and the expectations placed on him as a candidate. Among the cheering crowd, Garwood looks for Emily Harkness, the woman he loves, but is disappointed by her absence, hinting at the personal sacrifices that accompany his political aspirations. This opening sets the stage for Garwood's journey, revealing both the exhilaration of a public life and the private struggles that accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Whitlock, Brand, 1869-1934 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 02010830 |
| Title | The 13th District: A Story of a Candidate |
| Alternate Title | The Thirteenth District: A Story of a Candidate |
| Credits |
Produced by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Didactic fiction |
| Subject | Social problems -- Fiction |
| Subject | Political fiction |
| Subject | Political campaigns -- Fiction |
| Subject | Elections -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62902 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62902-5 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 703 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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